Letter Writing Kit.

1. Letter Writing Kit. Students use letter writing paper to create their own personal letters and address envelopes. If kit runs out of writing paper or envelopes please let the school know.

2. Letter writing activities might include. Write a letter home from a camping trip. Describe the camp site and how you are enjoying the experience. Create an invitation for a ‘theme’ party Eg: ‘Moon monsters’ ‘Sea creatures’ ‘Super heroes’ ‘Wild West’ ‘Fairies and Fables’ ‘Witches and Goblins. Write a letter to Santa, or his elves, asking about life in the North Pole. Include other questions that you would like to know about, eg: making toys, flying in a sleigh, or keeping reindeer Write a letter to a friend telling them about a new computer game that they also might enjoy playing.

3. Write a letter to the local plant nursery to find out which native plants should be grown in your local area. A mining company is requesting permission to mine in a remote bush land. You are aware that a rare species exists in that area, one of few left in the world. Write a letter to the mining company to try to persuade them not to mine in this area, and the importance of protecting this rare species. Write a letter to a family member about something interesting you have been learning about at school.

4. You went on a sailing trip and your boat was wrecked. You are stuck on a deserted island. Write a letter for help and place it in a bottle. Tell of your situation: how you were shipwrecked, where you think you landed, a description of the island and any main land features visible. Write a letter to your best friend and tell them what makes them a good friend. Write a letter to your teacher. Tell them what you enjoy about school and how you are feeling about your learning.